Meant for More - Crosswalk the Devotional - October 13

PLUS...10 Ways to Deal with Church Drama [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards](  Meant for More by Kelly Givens “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” - [2 Corinthians 5:17]( The other day I watched a video on YouTube that totally pulled at my heart. It showed two dozen ducks being introduced to a pond for the first time; the ducks had been “pets” of a hoarder who had kept them in pens all their lives. After being rescued and brought to a pond, the frightened ducks kept their distance from the water, unwilling to go in. The rescue workers herded them into the pond, but the ducks immediately got out. Finally, the workers gently tossed them in one at a time. That seemed to do the trick- they began tentatively swimming, then diving under and splashing themselves in the cool water. Eventually, they were all vigorously grooming themselves- probably feeling more refreshed, clean, more like ducks than they had ever felt before. I wonder what thoughts the ducks might have had while they were in those pens. Did they ever wonder - “Why do I have these wings- what are they for? And why are my feet so awkward?” The joy they must have felt when their webbed feet first glided through water and their wings spread out with room and air to soar, when those unnamed desires- to swim, to fly- were first named and fulfilled. And then I think of how much they resisted getting in the water in the first place. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Ways to Deal with Church Drama]( Kristine Brown The next time we are confronted with a potentially hurtful conversation, we can take a step back, breathe, and think before repeating. Those few minutes of listening to God can douse a possible wildfire of words better than any water ever could. [CONTINUE READING →]( [8 Things You Should Know about Gay Marriage]( Dr. Roger Barrier These are the eight perspectives from which I look at this important, charged topic. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       What appeared and separated Elisha from Elijah so Elijah could be taken into heaven? A. a chariot and horses of fire B. a large ram C. an angel D. a black stallion [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2021 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](